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ArticleMolecular diagnosis & therapy2024

Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma: Correlation Between Molecular and Clinical Features.

Qiang Wang, Bo Yu, Shuilong Zhang, Dongliang Wang, Zhifu Xiao, Hongjing Meng, Lingxiang Dong, Yuhang Zhang, Jie Wu, Zebin Hou and 2 more

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Qiang Wang *Department of Thyroid Surgery, Shanxi Provincial People's Hospital, No. 29, Shuangta East Street, Yingze District, Taiyuan, 030012, Shanxi, China.
Bo Yu *Department of Medicine, Beijing USCI Medical Laboratory, Beijing, 100195, China.ORCID 0009-0008-0286-7480
Shuilong ZhangDepartment of Thyroid Surgery, Shanxi Provincial People's Hospital, No. 29, Shuangta East Street, Yingze District, Taiyuan, 030012, Shanxi, China.
Dongliang WangDepartment of Thyroid Surgery, Shanxi Provincial People's Hospital, No. 29, Shuangta East Street, Yingze District, Taiyuan, 030012, Shanxi, China.
Zhifu XiaoDepartment of Thyroid Surgery, Shanxi Provincial People's Hospital, No. 29, Shuangta East Street, Yingze District, Taiyuan, 030012, Shanxi, China.
Hongjing MengDepartment of Thyroid Surgery, Shanxi Provincial People's Hospital, No. 29, Shuangta East Street, Yingze District, Taiyuan, 030012, Shanxi, China.
Lingxiang DongDepartment of Thyroid Surgery, Shanxi Provincial People's Hospital, No. 29, Shuangta East Street, Yingze District, Taiyuan, 030012, Shanxi, China.
Yuhang ZhangDepartment of Thyroid Surgery, Shanxi Provincial People's Hospital, No. 29, Shuangta East Street, Yingze District, Taiyuan, 030012, Shanxi, China.
Jie WuDepartment of Thyroid Surgery, Shanxi Provincial People's Hospital, No. 29, Shuangta East Street, Yingze District, Taiyuan, 030012, Shanxi, China.
Zebin HouDepartment of Thyroid Surgery, Shanxi Provincial People's Hospital, No. 29, Shuangta East Street, Yingze District, Taiyuan, 030012, Shanxi, China.
Yunji ZhuDepartment of Medicine, Beijing USCI Medical Laboratory, Beijing, 100195, China.
Dewei LiDepartment of Thyroid Surgery, Shanxi Provincial People's Hospital, No. 29, Shuangta East Street, Yingze District, Taiyuan, 030012, Shanxi, China. sxsyldw@163.com.

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Abstract

backgroundThyroid cancer is prevalent worldwide, including in China, where its incidence is on the rise. Papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) is the predominant subtype. Investigating the relationship between clinical data associated with PTC and gene mutations is crucial for improving detection and treatment. PATIENTS AND

methodsWe collected samples and associated clinical data from 700 PTC patients at Shanxi Provincial People's Hospital. Using a panel of 57 genes linked to thyroid cancer, we sequenced the samples to determine the mutation frequency of thyroid cancer-associated genes in PTC. We further analyzed the correlation between gene variants and clinical information.

resultsThe mean age of patients in this study was 42.5 years. Females predominated, comprising 507 of the total patient population, resulting in a female-to-male ratio of 2.63 (507:193). Tumor distribution revealed 198, 257, and 142 cases on the left, right, and both sides, respectively. Among the 57 thyroid cancer-related genes analyzed, we identified at least one driver gene in 83.6% of patients. Notably, 76.4% had BRAF mutations, mainly BRAF

conclusionThis study uncovered several significant insights. Younger PTC patients exhibited a higher propensity for lymph node metastasis. An elevated mutation frequency of BRAF was correlated with a higher occurrence of RET fusions, predisposing individuals to lymph node metastasis and potentially indicating a poorer prognosis.

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MutationProto-Oncogene Proteins B-rafThyroid Cancer, PapillaryThyroid NeoplasmsAdolescentAdultAgedBiomarkers, TumorCheckpoint Kinase 2ChinaClass I Phosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedProto-Oncogene Proteins c-retBiomarkers, TumorBRAF protein, humanCheckpoint Kinase 2CHEK2 protein, humanClass I Phosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesProto-Oncogene Proteins B-rafProto-Oncogene Proteins c-retRET protein, human

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